I noticed this number showed up as a missed call on my phone, but my phone didn’t actually ring at all. I guess they were hoping I’d call them back, but I have no clue how they even managed to get hold of my number in the first place.

Watch out! Never answer calls, texts, or emails from numbers you don't recognise. Don’t let anyone record your voice either - look up ‘voice cloning scams’ to understand why. Always report any suspicious contacts to the proper authorities like the police or Ofcom. If you get a text or a silent call, you can text the number and details to 7726, and reply if they ask you to confirm. Also, make sure to use your phone’s built-in spam reporting features for calls and messages. If you get scammy emails, forward them to '[email protected]' and report them through your email provider’s phishing tool (usually via the three-dot menu). The more reports sent across these channels, the better the chances of the scammers being caught. Look up 7726 and '[email protected]' online for more info. Stay safe out there!

Typical scam call, straight onto the block list.

Had a pretty odd call, didn’t get any voicemail. Called them back, ended up on voicemail again with a voice that sounded like a kid. After reading other comments, it seems like a scam. So, I’ve just blocked the number.

No voicemail or message, felt like some kind of scam or phishing attempt.

Beware of scams! Never reply to calls, texts, or emails from numbers you don’t recognise. Don’t let anyone record your voice – look up ‘voice cloning scams’ if you’re unsure. Always report suspicious calls to the police or Ofcom through their official channels. You can text details and numbers (including silent calls) to 7726 – you might need to confirm by replying again. Also, use your phone’s spam report features to flag these calls. Forward any scam texts to 7726 and report them through your messaging app’s spam tools too, making sure to look out for any follow-up requests to confirm. Scam emails? Send those to the official phishing email address and report them via the email client’s phishing report option (often found in the menu). Multiple reports from different places help get the scammers caught faster. For more info, search 7726 and the phishing email address online. Stay safe out there!

Make sure you report every scam you come across. Just have a look online for 'voice cloning scams' and 'yes scams' – there's loads of info and police warnings about how risky this AI stuff is getting. This lot behind these scams are mixing these tricks with their usual schemes to wipe out your bank balance. And seriously, do NOT ever ring back numbers you don’t know. It’s baffling how many don’t get how dumb that is. Besides letting scammers capture your voice for cloning, you might end up calling some expensive international number, and bam – you’re marked as an easy mark for more scams later. Even worse, sometimes the fake numbers used are real ones belonging to innocent people by chance. Calling them back could cause real worries and get your own number listed here or sent as spam by texting 7726!

Got a call from someone with a thick Indian accent who kept saying ma’am. They claimed to be from Virgin about my contract, which is odd because I’m with another company entirely.

Got a robo call from a Samsung number saying some payment was going through and told me to press 1 if it wasn’t me. Figured it was dodgy so I ended the call quick, but it left a voicemail with the message anyway. Definitely seemed like a scam to me.

Make sure to report every scam attempt you come across. Look up 'voice cloning scams' on Google to see what the police are warning about regarding this really risky AI tech that's tricking lots of people in the UK who chat with scammers. Loads of folks here make the silly mistake of ringing back numbers they don’t recognise. If you get a message saying the number’s unreachable, no big deal. But if you don’t, then you’re in trouble. Your call might get redirected to some expensive foreign number, your phone is flagged as an easy target for scams down the line, or you might end up speaking with a scammer directly (search for 'voice cloning' to learn more). Plus, a lot of fake numbers used by crooks accidentally belong to innocent people with real phones. Those poor people can get upset, and your number might get reported here and even get nuisance texts sent to 7726!

Called my landline but never dropped a message.

Make sure you report any scam calls to help prevent others falling for the same trick. Just a heads up, some folks here admitted to chatting with the scammer way too long. Now, if this scam uses advanced AI, which I reckon they do, you might be at risk of what's called the 'VOICE CLONING SCAM'. Do a quick search on Google and take about 20 minutes to read up on all the info, news articles and police warnings about this new frightening AI tech. They only need a few seconds of your voice to copy it, so it's crucial you learn how to protect yourself going forward. There are several ways scammers can swipe your voice - at least four that I know of - and I’ve fallen for two of them before I clued up. Discovered this whole scam back in January and hopefully I’m in the clear now. This issue is only getting bigger, so stay alert!

Ignored the call since it showed as a spam number. Later got a voicemail from someone claiming to be "Jackie" with Damp Guard UK asking if we had any damp issues and if we owned the property. Surely just another dodgy call, especially at 5.45 on a Saturday.

Got a call from 1735 Ireland and it was a total scam, same as what they called me about earlier. Now they’re bombarding me with adverts, really annoying. I’m thinking about just deleting the number, feels like they might be causing all the trouble.

Got a call from someone trying to get me to fall for a refund scam. Total scammer!

Got a call from someone saying they were from EE, trying to confirm the activation of a new sim card. Thing is, I’m not even a customer with EE. Total scam.

Honestly, just blocking numbers won’t stop scams or these scammers. They’ll just ring you from a new number, and the police won’t have any record of what happened. The best thing to do is report every scam call to both the official police and OfCom platforms set up by the government – links below. They actually take action, especially when loads of people report the same thing through all the proper channels. Also, watch out for the voice cloning scam. Apparently, loads of people in the UK might already have fallen victim to this AI trick without even realising it. It’s scary because the effects could stick around for years.

The call had that buzz like it was busy, which makes me think it was just one of those automated scam calls.

Got a call from a number I didn’t recognise and after seeing others say it’s probably a scam, I’ve decided to just block it.

Got a call about my contract running out - sounded like one of those scams trying to trick you into something!

My phone flagged this number as a scam, and when I answered, they refused to say who they were or leave any message. So, I've just gone ahead and blocked them.

Beware of scams! Avoid picking up calls or replying to messages from numbers you don’t recognise, and under no circumstances let anyone record your voice - look up 'voice cloning scams' online to see why it's dangerous. If you suspect a scam, make sure to report it through official channels like the police or Ofcom. You can text the suspicious number and details, including silent calls, to 7726 and follow any prompts to confirm your report. Also, use your phone's spam reporting tools for calls and messages. When getting scam texts, forward them to 7726 and report them via your phone’s spam system - don’t forget to check back for replies in case they ask you to verify the info. Scam emails should be sent to '[email protected]' and flagged on email phishing reporting services (usually found under the 3-dot menu). These reports help authorities take action, especially if lots of people submit them. For more guidance, just Google 7726 and '[email protected]'. Stay safe!

Got a call from a number I didnt reconise, no voicemail or anything. Most likely just some spam or a scam tryin to get info.

Beware of scams! Never reply to unknown numbers via call, text or email. Don’t let anyone record your voice either - search online for 'voice cloning scams' to see why. Always report scam attempts through official channels like the police or Ofcom who handle such issues. If you get suspicious calls or silent rings, text the number and details to 7726, and follow the instructions to confirm your report. Also use your phone’s spam reporting tool for calls and texts; forward any scam texts to 7726 as well. Keep an eye out for replies because you might have to confirm your report. For scam emails, forward them to the official email phishing report at '[email protected]' and use the report option (usually in the top right with 3 dots). Multiple reports across these platforms help get the authorities’ attention and prompt action. Search 7726 and '[email protected]' if you want to know more. Stay safe out there!

Scammers out there! Never ever reply to calls, texts or emails from numbers you don’t recognise. And whatever you do, don’t let them record your voice – look up 'voice cloning scams' online to see why. Always report scam attempts through the official police or Ofcom channels made for this purpose. You can text details and numbers (even silent calls) to 7726, then reply when they ask for confirmation. Don’t forget to mark these calls as spam on your phone, and forward suspicious texts to 7726 as well. Keep an eye out for replies so you can verify. If you get dodgy emails, forward them to '[email protected]' and also report directly through the email’s phishing report option (usually found in the menu). Reporting scams repeatedly on all platforms helps make sure the right authorities get notified and can take action. For more information, just google 7726 and '[email protected]'.